concentrated
adjective
con·cen·trat·ed
ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-təd 
-ˌsen-
1
: rich in respect to a particular or essential element : made less dilute or diffuse
concentrated sulfuric acid
concentrated orange juice
2
: contained or existing or happening together in a small or narrow space or area : not spread out
a highly concentrated beam of light
concentratedly
adverb
Here is Savage working concentratedly on his new, long poem …
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Richard Holmes
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Examples of concentrated in a Sentence
a concentrated mixture of lemonade and iced tea
when you get a private conference with that financial adviser, you get nothing but his concentrated attention
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That conference is now much more concentrated on the East Coast (go figure!), with its 10-team membership reminiscent of a streamlined version of the Big East’s classic 16-team alignment.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
The heat would have been more concentrated in a smaller area, too—as again, there are 32 cores on the 9970X versus the 9980X's 64.
—PC Magazine, 30 July 2025
Ristretto shots are smaller but more concentrated than traditional espresso shots.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Eau de parfum: A slightly lower concentration of perfume essence between 15% and 20%, this is less concentrated, but still has a scent that can last up to eight hours.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 July 2025
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Jim Root, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
The heat would have been more concentrated in a smaller area, too—as again, there are 32 cores on the 9970X versus the 9980X's 64.
—PC Magazine, 30 July 2025
Ristretto shots are smaller but more concentrated than traditional espresso shots.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Eau de parfum: A slightly lower concentration of perfume essence between 15% and 20%, this is less concentrated, but still has a scent that can last up to eight hours.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for concentrated
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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concentrated. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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